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A New York Times opinion piece argues that relying on artificial intelligence for everyday mental tasks is eroding people's ability to think deeply and independently. The author warns that outsourcing reasoning, writing and problem-solving to chatbots creates shortcuts that atrophy critical thinking skills. The argument feeds into a wider public debate about how much cognitive work should be handed over to A.I. tools in work, school and daily life.
- 2Study Links Higher Vitamin Levels To Healthier Brain Scans▼Adults With More Of This Vitamin Had Healthier Brain Scans, Study Finds
A new study found that adults with higher levels of a particular vitamin showed healthier brain scans, according to coverage by Yahoo Health. The findings add to ongoing research into how nutrition may influence brain health and cognitive aging in adults. Details on which vitamin was measured and the study's size have not been widely reported yet.
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A new essay in Noema Magazine argues that artificial intelligence threatens to dismantle the meritocracy that long powered upward mobility in the United States. The piece contends that as AI takes over the cognitive, entry-level and professional work traditionally used by ambitious people to climb the ladder, the main route to advancement for talented outsiders could close. Readers are actively debating whether AI will entrench elite advantage rather than democratise opportunity.
- 4Cognition passes $1 billion annualized revenue as Devin adoption doubles▼Cognition tops $1 billion in annualized revenue as Devin adoption doubles
AI startup Cognition has crossed $1 billion in annualized revenue, with adoption of its Devin software engineering agent doubling, according to Fortune. The figures point to rapidly growing enterprise demand for autonomous coding tools, placing Cognition among the fastest-scaling AI companies and intensifying competition in the AI coding agent market.
- 5Nearly 100 New Laws Take Effect This Week●Nearly 100 new laws take effect this week: Guns, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, ICE, and more
Close to 100 new laws are taking effect this week, covering a wide range of policy areas including gun regulations, artificial intelligence, facial recognition technology, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement. The package reflects a broad legislative response to issues spanning public safety, emerging technology, and immigration, affecting residents, businesses, and law enforcement as the new rules come into force.
- 6Study Finds Sex Differences in Attention Present at Birth●Sex differences in attention are present at birth
Researchers at the University of Cambridge report that measurable sex differences in attention can already be detected in newborn babies, suggesting the differences emerge far earlier in development than previously assumed. The finding is drawing discussion about how much of the gap is rooted in biology versus later social and environmental influence.
- 7Favorite music still reaches the brain in dementia●The brain still responds to favorite music in dementia
New research indicates that the brains of people with dementia still respond to their favorite music, even as other cognitive functions decline. The findings suggest musical memory may be more resistant to dementia than other forms of memory. The topic is drawing attention for its potential to improve quality of life and care through personalized music therapy for patients.
- 8Slime Molds Fuel Debate Over What Counts as Intelligence▼Slime Molds and the Growing Controversy Around “Intelligence”
Scientists are revisiting slime molds, single-celled organisms that can solve mazes and optimize networks despite having no brain, prompting renewed argument over whether the word 'intelligence' should apply beyond animals. Critics say such behavior is better described as simple adaptive processing, while others argue cognition exists on a spectrum across life forms.